Many Bible commentaries offer us an exciting tour through the ancient world of Biblical times. They give us cultural backdrop and add new, wonderful layers of meaning to familiar stories and passages. But when the time comes to return to normal, everyday life, we are left disconnected from the memories of our trip—without the knowledge of practical, real-… Read more…

What were the true words and actions of Jesus—and just who is he, really? Are the church’s, the Bible’s answers to these questions, which have stood for ages, even reliable? Is Christianity founded upon someone’s deft design of the church or on the nature and teachings of a real, historical person? These and other inquiries have been posed by a group… Read more…

The NIV Application Commentary on Matthew shows readers how this Gospel can have the same transformative force today as it did when it was first written.
There is no way to exaggerate the effect the Gospel of Matthew has had on the church through the ages, especially right after Jesus’ ascension. His constant citations of scripture were extremely valuab… Read more…